Independent Freight Management & Consultancy

Sea Freight

Flexibility for all your Sea Freight.

We have a excellent working relationship with the world's leading shipping lines & consolidators which allows us to offer a wide variety of transit times & cost effective options. We offer everything from FCL / LCL to RO RO & project cargo.

Call 0845 458 0030or e-mail us today to discuss options.

Container Shipping

FCL : Full Container Loads

Worldwide Service - Import / Export

Container Haulage Delivery / Collection

Customs Clearance / NES

Un-Stuffing / Loading

Palletising / Storage

Distribution - UK / Europe

The introduction of sea containers in the 1970s provided the shipping industry with the opportunity to develop door-to-door services worldwide, for Full Container Load (FCL) cargo and Less than Container Load (LCL) shipments. Today we can provide such services to virtually every port and major industrial centre worldwide.

Containers come in a variety of sizes with the most common being (GP) General Purposes containers that come in four standard size confirgurations (20/40/40HC/45 - foot). In addition there are a large number of specialised containers for liquids, frozen/chilled products and arkward/large sized items.

LCL : Less than Container Loads

Worldwide Service - Import / Export

Customs Clearance / NES

Un-Stuffing / Loading

Palletising / Storage

Distribution - UK / Europe

LCL or consolidation is basically grouping together consignments from several exporters and presenting them to a shipping line as a single large consignment or full container. This way we are able to offer a competitive tariff for smaller consignments.

The principle of LCL / consolidation enables us to offer added value to the customer. For example, We consolidate cargo in one country then dispatch the full load to the destination country. In the destination we will de-consolidate, Customs clear and deliver the goods to the final consignee.

In addition to providing a complete 'door- to-door' service, we are able to hold consignments at destination prior to delivery to await payment from the importer. This gives an element of security to the exporter, whilst minimising delay in delivery.

Critical Path

Providing a safe cost effective solutions for Sea Freight.

We never take risks with urgent cargo and therefore always consider factors that many forwarders fail to fully consider ; the season, industrial action, technical issues and possible bottle necks on route.

What is a: Bill of Lading (B/L)

The bill of lading takes many forms but, "first and foremost, it is the key transport document for the carriage of goods by sea freight. In legal terms it is a receipt for goods shipped, a document of title and evidence of the contract of carriage. Possession of a negotiable bill of lading which is properly completed constitutes effective control of the goods.

We are members of : International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations & British International Freight Association.

Our membership to BIFA & FIATA illustrates our commitment to providing professional and reliable services on a worldwide basis.